Ancient Roman, Empire Bronze statue - 63 mm

Rare Roman Bronze Statuette of Eros – The Winged God of Love. Civilization: Roman Empire Period: 2nd–3rd Century AD Material: Bronze Weight: 141.78 g Dimensions: Height: 63 mm; Width: 30 mm Condition: Excellent. A remarkable bronze statuette depicting Eros, the winged god of love in Greek and Roman mythology, seated with prominent wings extending from his back. The figure features finely rendered details in the modelling of the body and hair. Eros is depicted holding a long, slender object raised towards his mouth, possibly a wind instrument or trumpet, giving the statuette a distinctive artistic and expressive character. Eros was one of the most popular mythological figures in Roman art, frequently portrayed as a winged youth. His image appeared in numerous bronze sculptures and decorative objects throughout the Roman Imperial period. An extremely rare ancient bronze artifact of distinctive mythological character, representing an appealing example of Roman bronze sculpture. Acquired in 2025 from NUMIMANICA PRADOS, Spain, at the Madrid Numismatic Fair held on 27 June 2025. Provenance: The piece was previously part of a private collection in Spain, where it had been acquired from an art gallery in 1987. This rare piece is accompanied by the original purchase invoice, Certificate of Authenticity, and Spanish Export Certificate.

Estimate:$2,535.41

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